25 years ago: Construction bids approved for new elementary school

The Lawrence School Board had approved construction bids for the new Quail Run School this week, but only after hearing from several local construction workers who were wondering why the job wasn't going to a local firm. The board informed the workers that no local general contractors had bid on the $3 million project. Furthermore, although local firms had bid on the last three school construction projects, none had presented the low bid which the district was required by state law to accept.